The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-31

JoDDlnS trade. HIS territory included circuit OF
forty miles from Belfast. Last week Mr. Burkett
went on the road himself, making his first trip to
the eastward and meeting with fine success. Ieis
now having carpet curtain wall paper and ,lra-
perry sale at his store in this city of which IN.
nounccment would have been made in the Journal
last week but for n misunderstanding. On the 18th
of April John ii. Pray, sons q Co. Of Boston, will
give grand carpet opening at Burketts store
which should not be overlooked by those who want
to buy carpets or rugs. The firm represented is
one of the best and most reliable in the country
Personal. f. +. Richards, EST, of Camden
Bank Examiner, was in Belfast last week 4. The
Commercial reports that Miss Dora Wiley is meet
ing with fine success in forming classes in vocal
music In Bangor. Mr. q. q. Crtche,t returned
last week from his "trip to Chicago. THE engage
ment of Mr.. a. III. 1ianscome the popular purser
of steamer Pcnobscot, to Miss Havencr, of Winter
port, is announced and it is said the marriage bells
will ring soon. sour George" and Mrs. Quimby
have received many congratulations from distant
friends on the advent of Miss Kate Chase Quimby
Mrs. +. A. Gilmore and daughters of this city,
went to Boston last week and will return home in
sch. st. Johns DIR. S. W. johnson, of this city
who has been for season in the New York hospi
tal returned home on Saturday Col W. ii. Fog
Ter, of this city, is in Boston law business.
Mayor Burgess, who is in Boston, will return
home Monday.
PARTICULARS OF THE ACCIDENT TO SCH. ST.
JOHNS. Last week the Journal reported the col
iison of sch. st. Johns of this city, with the Eng
glish iron steamship Fern IIolmc, of sandy Hook
March 18th. The st. Johns was coal laden, bound
from Norfolk, Va, to Belfast. On the afternoon in
question the weather was rough with frequent
snow squalls, and Capt. Gilmore concluded he
would go inside, through New York harbor, Hell
Gate, and on down the Sound, and tackled in shore
Just before night the spanker was hauled down
and rcefed. After the snow squalls the weather
lighting up Capt. Gilmore decided to keep out
side, and tackled ship, set the reefcd spanker and
headed east before stiff northwest breeze. 1t
was then dark. Capt. Gilmore stepped below to
warm himself, leaving the second mate in charge
The captain heard the second mate tell the man at
the wheel to keep Off and subsequently to hard up
the whceI, and going on deck saw tho steamer I'M
der his bow. 1t was then too late to avoid Il col
lision and the schooner struck the steamer glanc
ing blow. The second mate when he ordered the
man at the wheel to keep of saw the red light of
the steamer. The captain of the steamer admits
that he changed his course. He says in the libel
which he placed upon the schooner that he first
saw the st. Johns red light and ported his helm
lie next claims that he saw the vessels starboaM
green light, when he put his helm to starboard and
attempted to cross the schooncrs bow. This was
an error. Had he kept his course there would
have been no collision. When the st. Johns arriv
eli ut Vineyard Haven United States Marshal
boarded the schooner and lbellcd her In the sum
Of $4,000. Capt. Gilmore was ready to tow to Bel
fast, but was obliged to 90 to Boston to arrange
the difficulty. The schooner has been bonded and
is probably now on her way to this port, i'm tow